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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1918
Page
3
The Third Liberty Loan office in the Wash ington National Bank building closed after seven weeks led by Marsh W. Bailey with Miss Daisy Quinn as stenographer. County subscriptions total $1,104,490 about 100000 over the first week figure, likely adjusted by bank reconciliations.
For a sprained ankle use Chamberlain's Liniment at once and follow the printed directions with the bottle. For sale by Lemmon's Drug Store.
The article reports the Metropolitan Opera House in New York as the city's most valuable amusement asset with an official valuation of five dollars. This figure underscores its prominence in the entertainment scene.
A German technique shapes glass tubes by inserting the desired form into a larger tube, exhausting air, sealing, then rotating the assembly while hot so external air pressure compacts the glass around the core. The process relies on pressure to form a precise outer shape.
A historical note suggests vast gold in the Arctic, with notable potential in the Yukon region and Arctic Siberia, though not yet heavily exploited.
A short reflective note emphasizes that a man may build a palace, but a home relies on the spirit, unity, and love of a woman to make it complete.
Sheets of paper pass for money in Corfu with one sheet buying a quart of rice and twenty sheets valued for a piece of hemp cloth.
A wry legal proverb notes the law favors timely separation of a man from another's money. It contrasts the ease of losing money to the longer process of reclaiming funds through formal mechanisms.
In A Royal Learner the quote from Queen Marie of Roumania traces a mindset shift from regret to hope and from complaint to aid. It emphasizes looking upward and forward, suggesting that such perspectives ease the path and lessen weariness.
A critical note argues that excessive work before meal service reduces women to unrecognized roles as thinkers of a carnal sort. The text suggests societal neglect of women's intellect while stressing the impact of labor on recognition.
The article notes the Green land whale averages about 100 tons 224000 pounds, equating its size to 80 elephants or 400 bens, highlighting its massive weight as a comparison to familiar animals.
A child boasts that future naughtiness could be timed to avoid bedtime. Benjamin overhears his mother warning him that another offense means lights out, while he quips that correct timing would let him ignore the consequence. His remark shifts the home mood.
A cube foot of gold weighs about 1 000 pounds confirming its density far exceeds that of water. The article notes gold being notably heavier than water by about nineteen times.
The United States Shipping Board designates Sherman’s drug store in the community as the local recruiting station for the merchant marine. The program offers training ships and an intensive seamanship course, with enlistment exempt from the draft and aims to fill crews for weekly shipyard launches. Interested men can visit for full information and talks.
Readings note Dean's display of fresh strawberry sundaes and sodas at The Fair while showcasing dinnerware patterns. The item lists include kiddie kale velocipedes, dairy pails, earb bake cans, and ladder frames with a mention of The Fair events and a magazine feature.
Fred A. Keep, flying instructor from East Milton Massachusetts, died of injuries from a crash at Taliaferro field near Fort Worth Texas. He had been in Texas since November after earning his commission at a Canadian field.
Moscow May 7 official denial by Japanese Consul Ugede to the Russian foreign office contradicts rumors that Japan is placing machine guns in Vladivostok and plans to increase forces there.
A hospital scene shows a surgeon dazed during rounds as a wounded soldier asks a convoluted question about doctors and doctoring. The vignette underscores the need for clear safety practices and patient care standards in medical environments.
Edgar, seven, rushed home to tell his mother that Harold next door was being punished for smoking. The boy asserts he has not smoked in two years and his mother proudly confirms the stance.
Readers are urged to replace blown or dimmed electrod bulbs promptly. Old bulbs draw more current than fresh ones, wasting energy and stressing circuits.
The Evening Journal from Washington County reports local news and community briefs as the county’s sole daily paper, detailing events, notices, and developments impacting residents.
Sixteen men and one woman filed for county offices as the primary nears. Many posts show no contest including clerk of courts recorder auditor and sheriff. Republicans hold most nominations with candidates named for county attorney treasurer sheriff auditor clerk recorder and supervisors. A convention will select Democratic nominees from primary write ins.
Rheumatism causes great pain and suffering and is the most common illness. a remedy is Chamberlain's Liniment. For sale by Lemmon's Rug Store.
Secretary T L Hoemer of the Community Y M C A announces the annual Boy Scouts camp will be held next month on Skunk River near Wellston. Riverview club residents grant their grounds for a twelve day outing starting shortly after school ends.
J. M. Rader a Iowa State College graduate and US Agriculture Department worker tours the town with twelve high school agriculture students to locate barberry bushes. Tagged plants will be dug up to prevent black rust on wheat and oats, as officials urge swift removal.
By knowing a cause, a disease may often be avoided. This is particularly true of headache. The most common cause of headache is a disordered stomach or constipation, which may be corrected by taking a few doses of Chamberlain's Tablets. Try it. Many others have obtained permanent relief by taking these Tablets. They are easy to take and mild and gentle in effect. For ease by J. EB. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
A federal court ruling dismissing habeas corpus proceedings filed by Robert Cox of Missouri to block his dispatch to France was sustained by the Supreme Court Cox was later sent to France The court also refused to rule on motions seeking contempt finding against Maj Gen Leonard Wood for allowing Cox to depart while the appeal was pending
Washington May news reports the Sherwood bill granting a monthly pension to Civil War veterans passes the House and advances to the Senate. Payments range from 25 to 30 dollars per month based on age and service, boosting short-term vets about 10 percent and long-term about 20 percent. The measure excludes those with annual incomes over 1000 dollars or widows of soldiers.
Mrs. Catherine FilElizabeth Caldwell died last night at 11 10 at her son William Caldwell's home five miles south of Washington from a mix of diseases and age related decline. She had been in poor health about eight years but remained active. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 1 PM at the Caldwell home with Rev. B W Pettit of Albia officiating. A fuller biography will follow.
Bethlehem commandery sets a called meeting for Tuesday evening May 7 to plan temple work and boost attendance. Also the DB A RR group meets at Mrs. Julia Cavander’s home May 7 at 7 30 with election of officers and Bowman's Washington report to be read. Mrs John Jackson hosts Mothers club Wednesday at two with gathering at Mrs. Roy Mallory’s at 1 45.
The Union will meet with Mrs Rev Wiskart on Wednesday May Sth at 2 20 p m. The lesson is The Ghost of Banquo Shakespeare Serip Dan Sth led by Mrs Ella Savage. Roll call and business follow. A good attendance is desired.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church schedules an all-lay meeting at Mrs. J. L. Tucker's residence on Thursday, May 5th.
In Greenland the question of breakfast time hinges on a six month night cycle. A hotel clerk explains the schedule shifts with seasons, saying breakfast is served from fall past March to a quarter of May.
In an airfield accident at Camp Borden Ontario May 7 two army aviators were killed. Second Lieutenant Treut. Co. A. Ruffridge of Montclair New Jersey and Cadet H B Leary of Toronto were among the dead.
The Red Cross Auxiliary meeting scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed to Thursday. The notice also marks the funeral of Mrs. Caldwell.
A Maxim from an old editorial argues that practical outcomes good results matter more than any legal rule. It frames virtue in effectiveness and warns against overreliance on formal laws when outcomes are favorable.
An editorial-like line states that virtue and dignity cannot be bought, arguing integrity stands beyond market value and urging readers to value character over material wealth.
B S members schedule regular meeting Thursday at 8 p m in J W Mortons office. Members bring or send dues. 708 Cedar Township Knitters meet Thursday p m with Mrs Frank Jaeper. Tyre Ladies Aid Society of Piest United Presbyterian church meet with Mrs C F. Dues Friday at 2 30 Red Cross work Ting.
A mysterious explosion destroyed the electric railway station at Frankfurt am Main, Germany, according to a Zurich dispatch to Matin. The incident prompted urgent reports from Paris dated May 7.
Mes joins McCaleb as hostess for a Lexington Red Cross workers meeting on Wednesday afternoon in May.
An official in a French city requested aid from the American Red Cross Pari s via telegraph. Seventeen trained workers arrived to find 21 babies under one year and 720 children under eight crowded in a dirty unfurnished building. In two days they cleaned, moved the children to safer buildings, supplied food, and organized permanent care and education plans while preserving family unity.
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